On September 28, 2013, the day of the Third Annual National Plug-In Day, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 8 in law, effectively allocating $2 billion in funds to continue vital clean air programs for another decade. Clean Air programs, such as Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Attainment Standards program (diesel pollution reduction)[…]
This past Saturday, San Diego celebrated National Plug-In Day 2013 at Liberty Station. It was a beautiful day in Point Loma for electric vehicle owners and interested individuals alike to gather and marvel at new upcoming electric vehicle technology and test-drive new car models. To the left side of the fair, companies such as Nissan[…]
Attention San Diego Region Fleet Managers: See below for a special invitation from Pam Turner to the Plug-In 2013 Conference being held here in San Diego from Sept 30 – Oct 3. The special offer is limited, so register now if you’re interested. Special Invitation to Plug-In 2013 Conference! A quick reminder that the Plug-In[…]
The Electrification Coalition has released a new report titled the “State of the Plug-in Electric Vehicle Market.” Among the highlights of the report: More than 110,000 PEVs have been sold in the US since January 2011 The uptake rate of PEVs between 2011 and 2013 has been nearly three times what is was for[…]
The US Department of Energy recently launched their eGallon website allowing the public to easily compare the costs of fueling a vehicle with electricity compared to a vehicle which uses gasoline. The site explains why the tool is useful: “The cost of driving an EV depends on the cost of electricity, which is measured in[…]
July 12, 2013 A small but enthusiastic crowd was on hand yesterday to celebrate the inauguration of car2go’s new fleet of all-electric vehicles in Chula Vista. Fifteen smart fortwo, all-electric vehicles paraded down Third Avenue in downtown Chula Vista to mark the occasion. Mayor Cheryl Cox welcomed car2go and said the new electric cars were[…]
Here are some articles about what’s been happening with some alternative fuels in the last week. For fuel cells, GM and Honda announced they would collaborate on fuel cell development (NY Times) while Toyota hopes to repeat its Prius success with fuel cells – Toyota to offer fuel cell vehicle in 2015 (SF Chronicle). As[…]
Are you curious about what’s involved when residents want to charge a plug-in vehicle in a multi-unit dwelling community? Join SDG&E for a seminar May 14 to learn about the stakeholders involved, the decision making processes, and possible issues (and solutions!) for installing vehicle charging units in multi-unit dwelling communities. The session will: Provide an[…]
Transpower, headquartered in Poway, is building an electric yard tractor that will replace diesel tractors used by IKEA at its distribution center in Tejon, CA. These yard tractors are used to move trailers around the distribution facility in support of asset management and dispatch operations. TransPower’s electric tractor project is one of nine projects recently[…]
The EPA recently released its 2012 report on light duty automotive technology, CO2 emissions, and fuel efficiency. New to the report this year, due to the ever increasing selection of EVs, HEVs, and PHEVs, is Section VIII titled Alternative Fuel Vehicle Trends. In addition to this section, the report covered several interesting topics related to[…]